There are so many cultures that have eggplant dishes and I have never had one that I disliked. I only cook Italian eggplant recipes though. I’d appreciate anyone sharing their eggplant recipes that are not terribly complex. 🙏

I need to do corn on the cob for 25+ people but I don’t own one of those giant pots and the catch is I need to cook them at home and bring them to a friends house for the party.

I’ve googled and seen the “cooler method” but I’m not going to pour boiling water into plastic and then serve to my friends.

Is the bbq my best bet to get them done in one shot? Or is the oven an option? Wrapped in foil? Husk on or off?

Thank you!

I've been making demi-glace out beef bones for years. I get about 15 lbs bones from my local butcher. Roast them at 400 until they begin to brown (usually 60-90min). onion/celery/carrots/tomato paste until well browned. I mix it all together in a 4-gallon stew pot with cold water, add a bouquet garni of parsley, thyme, and bay leaf, and simmer all day. I drain all solids and the demi is chilled in the fridge overnight, and fat is removed. I then reduce it by half and chill again. It has the consistency of very firm gelatin, and color of coffee. I cut it into cubes and freeze.

Ok, this year the consistency was perfect, it has a great mouth-feel, but the flavor is not incredible. It seems hit-or-miss from year to year whether I get a deep rich umami flavor or a bland rich beef gravy flavor. Any ideas?

Hi,

My husband bought a giant thing of baby spinach from Costco. It's just about to get gross so I need to use it quickly. No salads please. Can't wait to hear suggestions, thanks!

I have a beautiful bunch of fresh dill. Other than pickles*, what dish(es) would you suggest? I love dill, and I know that it’s great with salmon, eggs, chicken, etc. I’m looking for a recipe that will use a lot of it.

* If someone has a recipe for a half sour pickle that tastes exactly like it came from a Jewish delicatessen, bring it on! I’d have to use store-bought (or hopefully farmers market) cucumbers, but I have all of the spices/whole seeds I would need, and I have Ball Pickle Crisp granules.

Thanks!

I have been given 4 fat zucchinis. My house mate hates zucchini. I think he'll eat zucchini bread (who wouldn't?). Any other suggestions for making zucchini palatable to a hater?

Love tomato sauce. Want more beans in my diet. Don't love pasta. What do you recommend?

I really like flavored potato chips. If I take plain chips and shake dry ground spice powders to them -what method would work best? I was thinking light spray oil, then toast in a low over or air fryer- but I’m not so sure.

What do you do for sauce when you make steak on the grill and have no pan drippings? I'm doing strip steaks. Thanks!

I want to make a carrot lentil soup I really enjoy, but knowing my husband, he will want an animal protein with it. The soup is made with ginger and curry. I thought about cooking up a few sausages separately to cut up for his bowl. The store has a few varieties of sausages, but Italian sausages (sausage with fennel) are on sale.

I know fennel can go well with curry, but does it pair with ginger? Should I get another type of sausage or just cook up some chicken and call it a day?

Anything come out extra special? People couldn't stop talking about or asking questions about?